An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Residential Inreach (RIR) services at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Working alongside the Senior Hospital in the Home Pharmacist, you will provide high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving acute care within their own homes and residential care facilities. This varied role offers the opportunity to work across hospital and community settings, supporting the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines while working closely with patients, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. As part of the role, you will travel to patients’ homes and residential facilities to provide clinical pharmacy services and support continuity of care outside the traditional hospital environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Salary: Classifications for this position will range from SX2–SX5 ($94,478.80–$106,906.80 per annum, pro rata for part time).
You are an experienced hospital Pharmacist with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
You will bring:
Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Residential Inreach (RIR) are medically led, multidisciplinary services providing acute care outside the traditional hospital environment.
HITH provides hospital-level care to eligible patients in their own homes through a bed-substitution model, while Residential Inreach supports residents of aged care facilities with timely specialist assessment and treatment, helping to prevent avoidable Emergency Department presentations and hospital admissions. The St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient and correctional health settings. Our decentralised model includes pharmacy services embedded within patient care areas, supporting close collaboration between pharmacists and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Please attach your resume and cover letter as part of your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be identified.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
St Vincent’s Health Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. Successful applicants may therefore be required to meet mandatory immunisation requirements, including annual influenza vaccination.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
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St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is a leading public hospital providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care.